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US Home Prices Decline: Acadiana Business Index
A mixed day on Wall Street; Rhonda Bordelon tells you about it on today's Acadiana Business Index.
- US Blue Chips lose steam; S & P 500, Nasdaq eke out small gains.
- Consumer Confidence Index for December rose to 64.5 from 56.
- US home prices declined 3.4% in October.
- Sears plunged 27% after company announced sales fell 5.2% will close 100-120 stores.
- Crude oil rises back above $100 a barrel.
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